Tanya Chapter 12, Class 4 (101).The second way the beinoni (when in the Memshala state) defeats the Yetzer HaRa is due to the idea that this (good vs evil) is a fight between light and darkness (not only “nature.”)And this is also through the help of Chochma, like the idea of הקב”ה עוזרו in the…

Tanya Perek 12, Class 3 (100).The מדריגת הבינוני works because he goes from מלוכה to ממשלה and back again (whenever he chooses to).This is the first class on ממשלה.The idea of מוח שליט על הלב is first of all שליט and מולך.Secondly, it is the idea of בטבע- the nature (even of the Jewish) animal…

19. Hayosheves Baganim 5738.The Ma’amar of the (Motzoei) Shabbos after 10 Shvat 5738.The three interpretations of Hayosheves BaGanim; our Ma’amar brings (only) one, about Yidden in Galus and all of heaven comes to see and hear (and respond) to what we learn and do. These efforts bring the Geula and even what happens before and…

Tanya Perek 12, Class 2 (99).The מדריגא הבינוני (as opposed to the מדת הבינוני) is about the interface (alternating) of מלוכה (close to Tzadik) and ממשלה (Beinoni, struggle, discipline).This class describes the times of Davening and Krias Shma (when he is Tzadik-like or Melucha) 1) עת רצון because of the time and how he uses…

Vayedaber Elokim 5738 Class One.This Ma’amar goes through three points in the process of Galus to geula.Point One: In Galus.We should see and celebrate all the good we see (especially now at the end of Galus) but we aren’t.There is darkness but it is His will, the truth of it is for Geula.As Hashem says…

Tanya Perek 12, Class 1 (98).Introduction to Beinoni.The Klipa never gets the Nefesh HaElokis, where the two meet the body.The two ideas of מדריגת הבינוני and מדת הבינוני and the great difference between the two.מדת הבינוני is really a functional “one day (hour, minute) at a time kind of thing.מדריגת הבינוני is actually a level…

Habaim Yashresh Ya’akov 5738 (Class One).The basic question: the Possuk is about Liasid, how can the Possuk say that Liasid first begins the Yatzitz Ufarach Yisroel?Answer: It is referring to the entire time from the entry into Mitzrayim until Moshiach comes. It’s one long ירידה צורך עלי’ה.Also, there needs to be the earth in which…

Hayom Yom 24 Tamuz, Class One.Asking for a Bracha for matters of Avoda is laziness.This idea is supported and challenged from stories and Sichos.There is a place for Brachos, but (perhaps the idea is) not to ask for them.

Hayom Yom 23 Tamuz.The custom regarding what to read Shabbos Mincha, Monday, and Thursday mornings when Masei is separate from Mattos.About customs and the Rebbe.

Tanya Chapter 11 (Class 2). Review.Complete Rasha, equal and opposite the perfect Tzadik.When we include Makif the idea of Ze Leumas Ze breaks down.On the Makif level we are always Jewish, and in some way can awaken.